Carollyn Olson’s Latest Book Release

February 27, 2014

Our favorite lady in print and picture of beauty Ms. Carolyn Olson has penned More Tricks Of The Trade, the follow-up to her successful Tricks of the Trade instructional book giving insight into make-up, dressing, passing and photography. More Tricks Of The Trade covers even more ground and is a must for any girls intent on looking her best. Many of the ‘tricks’ that Carollyn compiles can take years to master but here she again gives you the ‘skinny’ on the most important aspects of dressing that will save you many hours and much money.

Carollyn says:

NEW RELEASE!!! — “More Tricks of the Trade — A Beginners Guide To Cross-Dressing” is now available on Amazon Kindle under my name.

If you liked the first “Tricks” book you will really enjoy the sequel. “More Tricks” is full of helpful hints from well-know writers and Vanity Club members and complements the original “Tricks.” Both guides are designed for the new cross-dresser, but can also help any reader who wishes to improve on their femininity and style.

A hard copy of the book will be available some time next week, through me, or by order from the publisher, MagsInc (www.magsinc.com) under Reluctant Press.

A signed print copy can be purchased from the author for $12 including shipping. Send cash check or money order to:

Carollyn Olson

PO Box 1241

Loomis, CA 95650

Carollyn says I hope you will like the book as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Don’t take our word for it that this book is a must-have, just look at pictures of Ms. Olson and you know she has mastered all these tricks herself. Furthermore, read the following glowing book review by Gina Vizavi.

Many years ago I attended a lecture by R. Buckminster (“Bucky”) Fuller, the inventor of not only the geodesic dome, but the concept of synergistic phenomena, various cooperative interactions that occur in natural systems and social groups. The short definition of synergy, in terms of group dynamics, is that the intelligence of the group is greater than the sum of its parts.

Carollyn Olson has taken advantage of this concept and assembled an impressive group of friends and professionals to write about the multitude of facets of the male-to-female transgender experience in More Tricks… of the Trade, A Beginners Guide to Cross Dressing, the sequel to her first book Tricks of the Trade, in which she coined the term ambigender to describe those of us who have been “wired” with both MC (male circuitry) and FC (female circuitry). The 50+ author’s books are designed “to help others reach their goals of becoming women and gain insights and confidence in their own femininity.” She characterizes her own pursuits in this regard by saying “My desire is to create an illusion which is a compliment to all women.”

Those whose primary “trans” presence is online, a “virtual persona,” will recognize many of the contributors to the book, some of whom have their own businesses catering to the TG community:

David Borrows (owner Glamour Boutique)

Tawni Katherine Bonds (professional makeup consultant)

Espy Lopez (owner of Classic Curves Inc.)

Lucille Sorella (owner Feminization Secrets)

Others are widely known on the web in their promotion of a healthy acceptance of who we are:

Ana Cristina (Cristy Garcia)

Kristi Snow (Keystone Conference)

Stana (Femulate blog)

She has been aided by her many friends who are members of The Vanity Club, as well as Marvin Evans, who has counseled transgender clients for over thirty years.

Each contributor brings something different to the table, each with their own unique perspective based on their interest and experience. The diversity of topics covers such a wide spectrum, I can’t imagine anyone reading More Tricks without coming away with something new and interesting in this synergistic work. There are many links to businesses and resources and some authors encourage readers to correspond with them with questions and to obtain more information.

In the Prelude, Marvin Evans describes the ambigender individual, and helps us to make sense of what makes us the way we are. At the end of the book he discusses what it means to be transgender as well as coming out, especially to one’s spouse.

The rest of the book is devoted to the many ways we find to express our “Womanhood.” In Chapter 2, Tanya Simone shares “Being a Lady” (author unknown) which is probably the best description I’ve ever read of what it means to be a human being. She concludes with, “being female is a matter of birth, being a woman is a matter of age, but being a lady is a matter of choice!”

Carollyn has written a number of chapters herself; one is an examination of “Female Deportment,” in which she guides the reader towards successfully presenting oneself to the world as a woman. This emphasizes a re-current theme throughout the book that emphasizes the importance of thinking like a woman.

There are chapters on just about everything you find written about in women’s magazines: shoes, wigs, corsets, makeup, nails, jewelry – all tailored to the needs of the ambigender individual. Those trying to present a realistic feminine image will find lots of information on creating curves and body shaping through the use of corsets, shapers and tape. This writer tends to be less ambitious in her ventures into the real world and started by looking ahead to the chapter for “the lazy cross dresser.”

There are chapters on going out, particularly for those who have not yet done so. And there are tips on how to do so safely.

Kimberly Huddle wrote an excellent chapter on “flying pretty” with everything one can expect when traveling en femme by plane. And Lucille Sorella outlines “Ten Hidden Benefits of Cross Dressing,” the best being the fact that it is a healthy and non-destructive way to relieve stress.

More Tricks is a wonderful compilation that provides the reader with useful information, many examples, and above all, encouragement. And my only constructive criticism is that it would benefit by closer scrutiny by the proof reader. That aside, it is a useful tool for anyone who is actively striving to become a better woman.

More Tricks… of the Trade is available on Amazon.com in Kindle format for $4.99.

A signed print copy can be purchased from the author for $12 including shipping. Send cash check or money order to:

Carollyn Olson

PO Box 1241

Loomis, CA 95650

About Gina-Vizavi: Part time TGurl who found her way out and about at Angela’s Laptop Lounge three years ago. Getting out with the blessings of a supportive spouse has given this gurl a whole new lease on life. Enjoy meeting new friends, being free to express myself and try to help others feel good about who they are.